In Re Peter Oscar Jorgenson, Debtor. Peter Oscar Jorgenson v. Barry J. Schwartz

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1 F.3d 1246·1993 WL 268437·1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 26317
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 15, 199392-55161California940 words

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1 F.3d 1246 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. In re Peter Oscar JORGENSON, Debtor. Peter Oscar JORGENSON, Appellant, v. Barry J. SCHWARTZ, Appellee. No. 92-55161. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 13, 1993. * Decided July 15, 1993. Before: WOOD, ** REINHARDT and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 Peter Oscar Jorgenson appeals the decision of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel. We affirm. 3 1. Findings. Jorgenson, the debtor, contests the bankruptcy court's factual finding that a $14,000 settlement was the property of the estate. He contends that he was not a party to the settlement and that the money belongs to other members of his family. The bankruptcy judge disagreed. We review the factual findings of a bankruptcy court for clear error. In re Anderson, 833 F.2d 834 , 836 (9th Cir.1987). Here, the court's findings were not clearly erroneous. 1 4 2. Trustee's standing. Jorgenson originally filed for bankruptcy in 1984, under…

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